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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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